Sidekick L4-1324cc 1.3L SOHC 5 Carb 8V (1989)
9.
Loosen all valve lash adjusting screw locknuts and completely back off all adjusting screws.
10.
Remove rocker arm shaft screws.
11.
Remove intake and exhaust rocker arm shafts, rocker arms and springs, Fig. 17.
12.
Inspect rocker arm as follows:
a. Replace adjusting screw if tip is badly worn.
b. Replace rocker arm if cam riding surface is badly worn.
13.
Measure rocker arm shaft runout as follows:
a. Using V blocks and dial indicator, measure shaft runout. Rocker arm shaft runout should be less than .0004 inch.
b. Measure rocker arm shaft outer diameter and rocker arm inner diameter using a micrometer and a bore gauge.
c. Rocker arm shaft outer diameter is .628-.629 inch.
d. Rocker arm inner diameter is .629-.630 inch.
e. Rocker arm to shaft clearance is .0005-.00017 inch.
14.
Reverse procedure to install noting the following:
a. Apply a thin coat of engine oil to the rocker arms and shafts.
b. When installing the rocker arm shafts, ensure the correct shaft is used for both intake and exhaust rocker arms, Fig. 18.
c. Install intake rocker arm shaft with the stepped side toward the camshaft pulley while the exhaust rocker arm shaft is toward the distributor
gear case.
d. Adjust valve lash as outlined under ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURES/VALVES
e. On models with A/C, evacuate and charge A/C system.
